Ukraine, parts of Russia, and cities in Latvia banned fireworks for New Year's celebrations over concerns about the war.

The Russian Air Defense system shot down an "unidentified object," likely from Ukraine, in Engels, far from the border.

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China's UN representative has suggested that Beijing could perhaps mediate a peace deal between Kiev and Moscow.

A Russian singer's Almaty concert was canceled due to her vocal support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russians hankering for foreign alcohol can now rest easy: state ministries will oversee the delivery of international alcohol products through a parallel import system.

Russia has begun training its army for the event of a nuclear weapon deployed on its home territory.

A seventh Russian spy has been arrested in Norway for nefarious activities.

The Russian government has begun instituting martial law and evacuating residents in its newly-"annexed" Ukrainian territories.

Russia is looking for 52,000 new cops to serve in territories recently taken from Ukraine.

Recent crowdfunding efforts in Ukraine raised almost $10m in 24 hours for kamikaze drones.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claims that Russia remains "open for talks" with Ukraine and other interested nations.